Mississippi § 51-5-13 - Driller to keep records and file reports.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 51-5-13 — Driller to keep records and file reports., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-5-13. Driller to keep records and file reports.
The driller shall keep accurate records on each water well drilled, including, but not limited to, its location, depth, character of rocks or formations drilled, fluids encountered, and such other reasonable information as the board may specify. Each driller shall, within thirty days after completion of each well, file a report containing such information in the office of the state board of water commissioners on forms provided by the board. However, no report or information shall be required to be filed with the board if the well is a driven well or if it is dug by the use of a hand auger.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 51-5-13 ("Driller to keep records and file reports.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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